Auctions

BumbleBee – Police auctions of stolen goods that haven't been claimed
http://www.bumblebeeauctions.co.uk/

eBay uk – Online auctions (see also PayPal under companies)
http://www.ebay.co.uk

eBid
http://uk.ebid.tv/indexmain.php

Flogit
http://www.uk-flogit.com/

Loot
http://www.loot.com

Banks

Lloyds TSB
http://www.lloydstsb.com/internet_banking.asp
Overdraft rates
Classic Account – (1.4%/month, 18.2%/year Apr 2005), with no charges

Beds

Bensons for Beds
http://www.bensonsforbeds.co.uk/index.asp

Next Import, Andover
http://www.nextimport.co.uk/

Bed Linen

Chiltern Mills
Quilt covers - Loads of patterns
Lyon Bedspread £44.99 + £6.95 p&p 3 working days
Lots of other stuff on this site
We ordered a bedspread yesterday, and it arrived this morning ! Excellent service.
http://www.chilternmills.co.uk

Littlewoods – Quilt covers
Quilt covers

Car Hire

Andover Self-Drive,
Mayfield Avenue Ind Park/Fyfield Rd, Weyhill, Andover, SP11 8HU, Tel 01264 771564
Mondeo (5x door) £37/day inc insurance & VAT. £5 each way for delivery, £100 insurance excess
Can have for 3x days for the price of 2x if they don't need it on the middle day.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car – Nice site with pictures of cars with details & prices all on one page
Units 2 & 3 Davenport Gate, MacAdam Way, West Portway Ind Est, Andover SP10 3SQ, Tel 01264 366722
Class D £35.99/day, Class E £39.99/day (150 miles free)
Class D Standard for 3 days = £108, Class E = £120
They will pick me up and drive me back to their location.
Collision Damage Waiver is included in the price.
Excess Protection is NOT included in the price. An extra £10.
If you click on 'Book Now' it creates a reservation for you ! Which you can cancel.
They also do one way rental – could be useful for getting to the airport !
http://www.enterprise.co.uk
Airport vehicles: MPV Seven Seater -  Toyota Previa or similar

Martins of Andover – Don't do car rental anymore
http://www.andover.martins-vw.co.uk/
50 London Street, Andover, Tel. 01264 335864

M&C Car Hire (overseas) Ltd
8 Hatherden, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 0HT, Tel 01264 735500, Email:

Pride Car Rentals
Unit J, Hunting Gate, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3SJ, Tel 01264 362111

UK Vehicle Rental (Southampton & Andover) – Annoying website
Ford Focus 1.8TD CL Estate - £40.42/day inc VAT & insurance
Ford Mondeo 2.0TD LX 5dr - £44.14/day inc VAT & insurance
http://www.ukvehiclerental.co.uk/
Airport vehicles:  Ford Galaxy (7 seater) £50.47/day, Ford Transit 15 Seater Minibus £62.86/day - They do not do one way hire.

United Rental System
http://www.unitedrentalsystem.co.uk/

Yellow pages Listing for Andover

Children

Activities

Andover Charlton Lakeside
http://www.valleyleisure.com/charltonlakeside/

FinkleyDownFarm
http://finkleydownfarm.co.uk/

Arts and Crafts

Yellow Moon - Discounts for playgroups
http://www.yellowmoon.org.uk

Ballet DVDs

Getting:
Baby Ballet: here from caimain_usa $6.41
How to Be a Ballerina/How to Be a Ballet Dancer: here from caimain_usa $9.50
$15.91 + $19.58 carriage (!) = $35.49 = ~ £21

Amazon - Dancing for Kids (Baby Ballet / Tot Tap / Junior Jazz)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008QSAZ/104-2534055-8367921?v=glance&n=130&v=glance

eBay
Dancing for Kids Baby Ballet, Tot Tap, Junior Jazz DVD $9.90 + $11 P&P (approx £5.77) Region 1 DVD here

Amazon
Baby Ballet VHS $12.31 here DVD here from £3.50, £3.62 from caiman_usa

How to Be a Ballerina/How to Be a Ballet Dancer here

CDs & DVDs

Amazon It's a Hi-5 Christmas 15th Nov 2004 CD £7.99

KidsCDsandDVDs
http://www.kidscdsandtapes.com/

Companies

NittyGritty - Very fine nit removal comb (and other products) (Thanks Steph on my forum)
http://www.nittygritty.co.uk/ng/index.jsp

Dancing CDs & DVDs

Try a search on Amazon for "learn to dance"

Dance, Fun And Fit For Kids £14.99 DVD at amazon (possible)
Darrin's Dance Grooves [2002] £14.99 DVD at amazon
Darrin's Dance Grooves 2 £13.39 DVD at amazon
Wow! Let's Dance - Vol. 10 [2003] £10.99 DVD at amazon (lots of DVDs in this series)
How To Dance £6.97 DVD at amazon
Kids Dance Party - Vol. 2 £9.99 DVD at amazon
S Club - Learn To Dance The S Club Way £13.99 at amazon (

My First Album: Singing, Dancing, Fun & Learning! [CD + DVD] £9.99 at Tesco (as advertised on TV. At last, this is the one I've been asked to find !)

A list on Woolworths
Dance Party [+ DVD] £8.99 at Woolworths (neat javascript tabbed page) <<<<<<< 5* We bought this one and it's very good.
My First Album: Singing, Dancing, Fun & Learning! [CD + DVD] £8.99 at Woolworths (Too young)

Ultimate Dance Craze (CD & DVD) (borrowed from friend) at Amazon (not good for learning dance moves)

Dolls

RARE ZAPF CREATIONS MOLLY INTERACTIVE DOLL NOT ANNABELL
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=36548&item=5571578673&rd=1

Grow Bags

Search for “Sleeping bags”, “Sleep bags”

Pink gingham
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1261&item=4321003273&rd=1

Winnie the Pooh
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20421&item=4321081994&rd=1

Jolly Phonics Books

Jolly Learning - The people who make the books.
If you click on 'order' and select UK, then you get a list of suppliers
http://www.jollylearning.co.uk/
Price list (£3.50 p&p) - You can order by post directly. RRP Level 1 £5.40, Level 2 £6.00, Level 3 £6.90, complete set levels 1,2,3 £16.20
http://www.jollylearning.co.uk/pricelistuk.htm

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ £4.32 + £6.00 + £5.52 (free delivery with super saver) = 15.84 <- This works out cheaper
http://www.borders.co.uk/
http://www.elc.co.uk/
http://www.focusonphonics.co.uk/
http://www.formativefun.com/
http://www.ottakars.co.uk/
http://www.waterstones.co.uk/
http://www.whsmith.co.uk/

Others:
The Book Depository on Amazon £2.84 + £3.94 + £4.76 + £8.25 p&p !!!!! = £19.79
Browns Books on Amazon
Aphrohead Books on Amazon

Potty Training Books & Videos

Once Upon a Potty for Her (VHS/DVD)

DVD (Region 1 = USA) £6.16 (dispatched in 1-2days from the US, that means 5-7 to the UK) From Caiman_com
This is the stores website: http://uk.caiman.com/welcome.htm, here for the UK: http://www.caimanzone.co.uk/
Go here to check delivery status: http://uk.caiman.com/
Amazon UK

Once Upon a Potty for Her (Book)

By Alona Frankel
Out of stock at Amazon

£3.26 (24 hour dispatch)
http://www9.buyandenjoy.co.uk/once-upon-a-potty-girl,BOOKS00060904000103080809/

Once Upon a Potty –Girl (Book)

By Alona Frankel
£3.26 (24 hour dispatch)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0694013889/ref=/026-3857109-6747637

Bear in the Big Blue House Potty Time (VHS/DVD)

DVD Region 2 = Europe £12.99
Dispatched in 24 hours
Amazon

£12.99 (24 hour dispatch)
http://www3.buyandenjoy.co.uk/
bear-in-the-big-blue-house-potty-time-with-bear-[2001],DVD18000000000537182502/

Playground Equipment

Argos
Orlando Gym set £79.99
Snowdon Multiplay £49.99

B&Q £79.98
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/product/product.jsp?CATID=8080109&entryFlag=false&PRODID=8070353

Garden-Payground
http://www.garden-playground-equipment.co.uk/

http://justoutdoortoys.co.uk

Schooling

Search for “dfes” for various school related things

http://www.des.gov.uk/

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk

http://www.parents-education.gov.uk/

Tiny Tears & Baby Born

For helping with potty training.

Famosa
Zapf Creations

Baby Born £40.95 (3 reviews)
Amazon

Argos Classic Tiny Tears £18.99
here

Classic Tiny Tears £18.99
http://www.langleystoys.com/acatalog/collectable_dolls.html

Baby born £19.45 out of stock !
Toysrus

Baby born £15.99 + £3.95 p&p <<<<<Cheapest
Very slow site !
Index
Store Locator

Tiny Tears £19.99
toysrus

ToyOpia – Baby Born £18.99 + £3.95 p&p
http://www.toyopia.co.uk/shop.asp?ToyID=83161&catcode=DO

Toyworld – Baby Born £19.99 + £3.95 p&p
http://www.toyworldstore.com/mall/Toyworld/products/product-712161.stm

Train sets

The wooden 'brio' type.

http://www.woolworths.co.uk/ww_p2/product/index.jhtml?pid=50483418 £19.99 70 piece

on ebay 110 pcs, currently £10.50 + £9.90 postage
on ebay 74 pcs, currently £10 + £8 postage - ends 7th Feb 6pm
on ebay big set, currently £5.50 + £10 - ends 8th Feb 10:58am
on ebay 100 pcs, buy now for £19.99 + £9.95
on ebay 60 pcs currently £0.99 + £8.50
on ebay 2x bridges, and quite a few bits, currently £9.05 + £7.20 - ends 8th Feb 7pm

on ebay huge set, >£36 + £8.96 - ends 8th Feb 21:15
on ebay 78 pieces, ? + £10 - ends 10th Feb 15:41
on ebay 70+ pcs, ? + £4.50 - ends 11th Feb 16:53
 

Kids Cups that don't leak !

Anywayup Cup
?

Tommee Tippee Easyflow
We've had several of these, and they all leak after a short time of normal use by our kids. I'm investigating who make them and what to do about it.
We haven't found a product that does work. Certainly not for long.

Jackel International, Dudley Lane, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 7RH make them in the UK.
http://www.design-works.co.uk/octo/jackel.html
Company details, including email help line: helpline@jackel.co.uk
http://dir.dotpharmacy.com/companies/Baby_Care_Products/Jackel_International_(UK)_Ltd/9/A/1174/

Contact point
https://www.tommeetippee.co.uk/contact.php

Training Pants

http://www.ajg-direct.co.uk
Can no longer get to website (originally bought 5x from here)
4 of Bambino Mio - Training Pants 2-3 yrs (Code TRAINP2) @ GBP 4.95
Order Grand Total: £23.91

Small = 18-24 months 11-13kg (24-29lb)
Medium = 2-3 years 13-16kg (29-35lb)
Large = 3-4 years 16-18kg (35-40lb)

£4.95, p&p=£4.95
http://www.beamingbaby.com/acatalog/beaming_baby_bambino_mio_training_pants_109.html

£4.95 by phone
http://www.nappystash.co.uk/pages/products2.html

ICBaby - West Sussex – BOUGHT 6x FROM HERE (need cookies enabled to order)
The training pants were not initially in stock. We got an email warning us of this. Then emails letting us know they would be in soon, and then that our order had been dispatched. Excellent service & slightly cheaper than elsewhere if you spend more than £30 because the p&p is free.
£4.99 -> 5x = £24.95 (free delivery over £25)
6x £4.99 = £29.94 (no p&p)
http://www.icbaby.com/pages/bambino/pants.htm

£4.95, p&p=£3.00
http://www.lullabys.co.uk/index.htm?nappy_covers

Manufacturers – List of stockists (but no web addresses)
Don't sell shaped nappies online
Training pants are on the accessories page !
5x for £24.95 + £1.95p&p = £26.70
http://www.bambinomio.com/

Wholesaler in Sheffield
G Training Pants [2-3 years] - White 5xeach £14.50 Z £4.95 code: 32143
Very cheap, but may not supply the general public, particularly at a distance.
http://www.lembas.co.uk/lembas.html

Clothing

Paramo – Guaranteed for life waterproof jackets (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.paramo.co.uk/UK/index.html
The Guarantee
http://www.paramo.co.uk/UK/guarantee.html
TheGorgeOutdoors - An example online shop with prices
http://www.thegorgeoutdoors.co.uk/acatalog/PARAMO_JACKETS.html

Surplus Adventure - This is a great site for all sorts of army type things, like kit bags, uniforms, and kit
http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr1470.html

Clubs

Constitutional Rules

An example
http://www.nadmas.co.uk/club_rules.htm

Some Law
http://www.jeffsrowe.co.uk/faqCONST.html

Companies

Amazon
www.amazon.co.uk

AnyBook4Less – A good way to find a cheap source of a book whether new or used, including by your country
http://www.anybook4less.com/

Argos (Andover)
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001

ASDA – Online shopping
http://www.asda.co.uk

CD Wow
http://www12.cd-wow.com/

CEF – Electrical stuff with some great technical information
http://www.cef.co.uk

Dairy Crest Milk Doorstep Deliveries
http://www.milkdeliveries.co.uk/doorstep/

DIYItNow
http://www.diyitnow.co.uk/

Early Learning Centre
http://www.elc.co.uk/

eBay uk – Online auctions (see also PayPal)
http://www.ebay.co.uk

Hammicks – Taken over by Ottakar's
http://www.hammicks-bookshops.co.uk/
http://www.ottakars.co.uk/Internet/home/welcome.jsp

Hopkins Bros Ltd - Supply aggregate, like scalpings & type 1 Mendip limestone
Can do 20 tonne lorry loads. MD is William I Hopkins
6 The Tythings, Commercial Centre, Wincanton, Somerset, BA9 9RZ, Tel: 01963 824200

Kitchen Appliance
http://www.kitchen-appliance.co.uk/

Lakeland
http://www.lakelandlimited.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/GBP/Storefront-Start?referralURL=%5FCR

Lidl
http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/pages/i.home

Marks & Spencers
http://www.marksandspencer.com/

MS Electrical
http://www.mselectrical.co.uk/appliance_spares/cooker_spares.htm

Omni Books UK - In Reading
http://www.omnibooksuk.co.uk/

PayPal (for making payments on ebay)
For security PayPal suggest you don't use a link to go to their website. Instead they suggest opening a new window and typing it in.
http://www.paypal.com/
The fraud prevention page:
https://www.paypal.com/uk/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=p/gen/fraud-prevention

Peacocks (Good shop, poor website)
http://www.peacocks.co.uk/

Play - Books, CDs etc
http://www.play.com/

Post a Part
http://www.postapart.co.uk/

Screwfix
http://www.screwfix.com
Forum – Questions and answers for the trade and DIY
http://www.screwfix.com/talk/index.jspa

Shavers – Very good for shaver parts (Thanks Apples on my forum)
Also sell electric toothbrushes & shavers
http://www.shavers.co.uk/

SkinSafety - Riemann P20 Sun filter (100ml £9.99, 200ml £17.99 Aug 2005)
But, read this first: http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=5515
http://www.skinsafety.co.uk/acatalog/Riemann_P20.html

SpareRus (UK electrical domestic appliance spares)
http://www.sparesrus.co.uk/

Superdrug
http://www.superdrug.com/

SwotBooks
http://www.swotbooks.com/

Tesco (who on earth designed this site - I find it awful to find stuff !)
www.tesco.com
For clothes (got to via Customer Info - Clothes !)
http://www.clothingattesco.com
For internet stuff
http://www.tesco.net/

The Book Place
http://www.thebookplace.com

The Element Man (Cooker etc elements)
http://www.elementman.co.uk/

TLC Electrical Supplies
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/

Travis Perkins (Builders Merchant)
http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/

W H Berry - Sand, Gravel and other aggregates
Pound Farm, Branches Lane, Sherfield English, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6FH
Tel. 01794 322908
Talk to John for expert advice – he's very helpful.
We have bought lots of lorry loads of aggregates from this company. They are very good.
Limited to 16 & 10 tonne lorries.
Found via yell.com (only a simple one page, with map)
http://sites.yell.com/passport/goto/whberryson_r535719/home.html?nat_id=31067&mapable=true

W H Smith
http://www.whsmith.co.uk

Whitley Bay Organs - New and second hand pianos, organs & keyboards.
Very good service & prices. They deliver in their own lorry with your purchase well wrapped. Highly recommended.
http://www.whitleybayorgans.co.uk

Wilkinson's (Much better shop than the website)
http://www.wilko.co.uk/index.htm
Wilkinson's - Art Supplies for children
http://www.wilkouk.com/products/skusection.asp?section_no=66
Wilko Plus
http://www.wilkoplus.co.uk

Woolworths
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/

Woolworths - Children's Music
http://www.woolworths.co.uk/common/category.jhtml?CATID=cat1001579

Consumer Issues

Buy With Confidence - Companies vetted by Trading Standards
www.buywithconfidence.info

CAB - Citizens advice bureau
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

EuroConsumer – Advice and information for European Union Consumers
http://www.euroconsumer.org.uk/

Leicestershire County Council Consumer Affairs
Trading Standards Consumer Affairs

Money Saving Expert - How to save money by Martin Lewis
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com

Which?
http://www.which.co.uk

Delivery Companies

LYNX (used by Screwfix)
http://www.lynx.co.uk/eDespatch-CR/jsp/PodDetails.jsp

Directories

Directory
http://www.directory.co.uk

Thomson Local
http://www.thomsonlocal.com

Yellow Pages
http://www.yell.com

Disability/Age/Mobility Issues

Tramper - All terrain buggies (high mobility off-road vehicles)
http://www.tramper.co.uk/

Tramper - Useful Links
http://www.tramper.co.uk/links.htm

Dressmaking

Forums

Sew Whats New
http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/index.php

Pinking Shears

Makes: Henkel, Gingher, HKM, Fiskar

Fiskars Soft Touch - Get lots of good mentions
Gingers - Get lots of good mentions

eBay
Sewing Paradise, 142 East Reach Taunton Somerset TA13HN HKM £9.00 + £0.75 p&p here
(or john green 152 lower durston taunton ta3 5ah somerset)

Market Stall Online £9.99 here

Janes Jems HKM £7.99 + £1.10 here

Fiskars Soft Touch - with pictures
on ebay

Fred Aldous - Various from £12.50 inc VAT
http://www.fredaldous.co.uk/trolleyed/26/324/

Home Counties Wholesale - Various from £7.50 to £11.00 + VAT (shipping £8)
http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/hcwholesale?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=16

HomeCrafts - 152mm £20.98 + VAT
http://www.homecrafts.co.uk/html/product.asp?cat1=1&cat2=3&cat3=88

H Webber
http://www.hwebber.co.uk/scissors.htm

Lawsons - £19.99
http://www.lawsonshop.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/Lawson/79627/50126

Morplan - 4x types
http://www.morplan.com/CategoryDisplay/Pinking%20Shears/62412/16251

Tooled Up - 3x types - £19.84 + £2.95 postage for the chrome one
http://www.tooled-up.com....

Pinking Shear Reviews/Info

Fertile Thoughts - Thread recommending makes (Ginghers get the most votes)
You have to register to view threads you've searched for :(
http://www3.fertilethoughts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338627

Jo-Ann - 4x comments on a pair
http://www.jo-ann.com/catalog.jhtml?CATID=82060&PRODID=11998

Sew Whats New - Thread about scissors
http://sew-whats-new.com/vb/printthread.php?t=14864&pp=40
http://www.sew-whats-new.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14725&highlight=pinking

Education

See also Schools

Bullying
http://www.bullying.co.uk

Education Otherwise – Non school education help & support
http://www.education-otherwise.org

Parent Centre – What your child is learning at school
http://www.parentcentre.gov.uk

School Zone – Teacher and Parent Resources
http://www.schoolzone.co.uk

Electronics Companies

Electronics design companies.

Kelly Search – Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) - UK
http://www.kellysearch.com/gb-product-51644.html

Endowments

Companies that will buy them off you

A1 Policy Shop Ltd – Couldn't match the surrender value
http://www.endowments.com/quotation.html
List of available policies
http://www.endowments.com/list.htm

AAP – Instant online valuation – A more sophisticated system.
They will request the surrender value for you, but print out the form after filling in all the information, otherwise you have to go through it all again !
Requested a valuation (online value was only just above surrender value)
http://www.aap.co.uk/
Why buy a traded endowment policy – this show it's best to keep them if you can because you want the profit !
http://www.aap.co.uk/investing-in-a-policy/why-buy-a-tep.asp?name=Investing

PolicyPortfolio – Only a phone number
http://www.policyportfolio.co.uk/

??
http://www.bealedobie.co.uk/

Endowments Direct
Includes a list of sample policies for sale
http://www.endowments-direct.co.uk/

Find – Find companies that buy policies
http://www.find.co.uk/pensions/Traded_Endowments_&_Insurance_Bonds/
A list of companies that trade in endowments
http://www.find.co.uk/pensions/traded_endowments_&_insurance_bonds_page_2/
Get multi-company quotes
http://www.find.co.uk/pensions/Endowment_Exchange/

Foster & Cranfield's - Auctioneers of endowment policies – Requested quote with online form
http://www.foster-and-cranfield.co.uk/index.htm

Neville James – Website was being updated when I looked
http://www.neville-james.co.uk/

Policy Plus – Submitted a request using online form. From my experience so far – this is the best one <<<<
http://www.policyplus.com/
Endowment selling page
http://www.policyplus.com/policyplus.html

http://www.policyportfolio.co.uk/

http://www.policytrading.co.uk/

SellingEndowments – Deal in TEPs (Traded Endowment Policies)
Filled in form on 21/4/05 for larger policy. Expect reply within 48 hours.
http://www.sellingendowment.com

Surrenda-Link - Submitted a request using online form
http://www.surrendalink.u-net.com/

The TEP Exchange – The page for the public (non financial advisers)
Get an instant quote. Except no one wants my policy ! So all that for nothing !
http://www.tepexchange.com/public/

Endowment Companies

Norwich Union
Norwich Union Life, Colegate Business Centre, PO Box 520, NR3 1BH
http://www.norwichunion.com/

Guides

Get more from your endowment:
This gives the options for people with endowments. Also links to places you can sell them.
http://www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2004/c040729e.htm
Avoiding endowment penalties !
http://www.fool.co.uk/news/Comment/2004/c040831c.htm

Fabric

Fabrics from e-shopping
http://www.e-shopping.co.uk/fabrics.htm

Fabrics4you
http://www.fabrics4you.co.uk/catalog/home.php

Fabric UK
http://www.fabricuk.com/

Home Fabrics Direct
http://shop.homefabricsdirect.co.uk/category100122.html

Musbury Fabrics
http://www.musburyfabrics.co.uk/

Online Fabrics
http://www.online-fabrics.co.uk/

Plumbs Curtains
http://www.plumbscurtains.com/productDetails.asp?ProductID=150

Sy Fabrics
http://www.syfabrics.com/mojocart/dispcategory.cfm?start=10&cat_id=21

Traffic Connection
http://www.trafficconnection.com/search.htm

Whaleys
http://www.whaleys-bradford.ltd.uk/

Food

Indian Spice Suppliers, by searching for "indian spices"

Natco
http://www.natco-online.com

Simply Spice
http://www.simplyspice.co.uk/

Bulk Suppliers

GoodnessDirect - £6 carriage unless over £30 and < 25kg
eg 1kg bicarbonate of soda £3.08
http://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk

SoapKitchenOnline
eg 1kg bicarbonate of soda £1.52 + £4.70 carriage (I think)
https://www.soapkitchenonline.co.uk

Forums

Local forums

Andover town central
http://www.andover.towncentral.co.uk/forum/default.asp?CAT_ID=1

Gardening

Allotments4all
http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/index.php

Pesticides Safety Directorate (PSD) - What can you legally have ?
http://www.pesticides.gov.uk

General Websites

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Channel 4
http://www.channel4.co.uk/

iVillage - Local website for people working from home
http://www.ivillage.co.uk/

Radio Station Guide
http://windowsmedia.com/radiotuner/

Government

Inland Revenue
http://www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/

National Statistics
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/

House Buying/Selling

Radon

Example contacts list

BRE
http://www.bre.co.uk/radon/
Buying and selling
http://www.bre.co.uk/radon/homes.html
How to protect new builds
http://www.bre.co.uk/radon/protect.html

Defra
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ENVIRONMENT/RADIOACTIVITY/radon/index.htm
Information for buyers and sellers
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ENVIRONMENT/RADIOACTIVITY/radon/homebuy.htm
Methods for reducing Radon levels
http://www.defra.gov.uk/ENVIRONMENT/RADIOACTIVITY/radon/reduce.htm

Environment Agency - Map of England and Wales with percentage chance of a home having Radon > 200Bq/m3 (Thanks Coxy on my forum)
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/commondata/103196/3-7a_radon?referrer=/yourenv/eff/1190084/land/radiation/

Health Protection Agency - This explains about Radon testing (for £37.37 for a 3 month test in Jan 2006)
http://www.hpa.org.uk/radiation/services/radon/home.htm

Importing Goods

Amazon UK say: £18 max before import duty is charged.
Delivery usually takes 5-7 days if normal dispatch is 1-2 days.
See here

And, from the Inland Revenue (Thanks Apples on my forum)
Customs

Instructions Manuals

HP Printers
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/siteHome?lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en

HP Laserjet III Control Panel
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=
115&prodSeriesId=25488&prodTypeId=18972&objectID=bpl06107

HP Laserjet III – Paper feed problems
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=
110&prodSeriesId=25488&prodTypeId=18972&objectID=bpl06494

Instruction-Manuals
http://www.instruction-manuals.co.uk/

Insurance

BIBA - British Insurance Brokers' Association
http://www.biba.org.uk/default.asp

Confused (Thanks Shulaa on my forum)
http://www.confused.com/

Investment Companies

M&G (needs cookies enabled)
Click on 'Daily Prices' OEICs

Login here
Login page
M&G OEIC Prices (click on chart symbol for 1 year chart)
http://www.mandg.co.uk/Consumer/FundsAndProducts/Prices/index.jsp?ico=M&G%20OEICs&icl=nav
Performance chart
http://www.mandg.co.uk/Consumer/FundsAndProducts/FundsA-Z/OEICFunds/RecoveryFund/Performance.jsp

National Savings – Premium Bonds – Enter your number to find out if you've won anything
http://www.nationalsavings.co.uk/

Jobs

Fish4 (Jobs, cars & homes)
http://www.fish4.co.uk/

Local Jobs (Andover)
http://www.andover-recruitment.co.uk/localjobs.htm

The Job Vault (job search advice)
http://www.vault.com/survival/center.jsp

University London Careers Service
http://careersweb.lon.ac.uk/

Knitting Machines

Knitmaster model 260L + ribber + intarsia cariage model AG-20 + basic punch card patterns + wool winder L-2

Guild of Machine Knitters
For sales items
http://www.guild-mach-knit.org.uk/marketplace/forsale.htm
Dealers (no online secondhand)
http://www.guild-mach-knit.org.uk/dealers.htm

Heathercraft Machine Knitting Centre
Bunglebee, Faygate Lane,Faygate,West Sussex,RH12 4SH,Tel: +44 (0)1293 851 339
http://www.heathercraft.co.uk/

Lawn Mower Spares

Suffolk Punch 43S No. 091818/J, made by Qualcast, Engine Num: 681181, with Aluminium engine
Coil (stator) with WIPAC on it (provides spark to spark plug), part num: L21876
Looks like it's not Atco Qualcast
Possibly add F016 rather than the L to give F01621876 ?
Qualcast/Suffolk A98 engine (early) or A114 Aluminium (later)

Andover Garden Machinery - Very friendly good service.
Salisbury Road, Andover. Tel 01264-710113

Buy A Mower - Quoted £61.34
http://www.buyamower.co.uk/findapart.asp

Discount Mowers (£69) - if they actually have it.
http://www.discount-mowers.co.uk/

KitchenGarden Forum
http://www.kitchengarden.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=10&sid=ae028206ff695026b7af02047f122ae4

LawnMowerSpares - No reply :(
http://www.lawnmower-spares.co.uk/

Lynn's Lawnmowers
7 Arkwright Gate, West Portway Industrial Estate, Andover, Hants SP10 3SB. Tel. 01264-324120

MidlandPower - Electronic Ignition Stator 81179, fits 98cc & early 114cc alloy engines
http://www.midlandpower.co.uk/cgi-bin/viewPage.cgi?linkId=37&languageId=1

Mower-Magic
http://www.mower-magic.co.uk/

ShouldersofShoreham - Large range of parts
http://www.shouldersofshoreham.co.uk

Libraries

Wiltshire County Library
http://81.144.190.126/cgi-bin/wiltshire-cat.sh

Local Information

Andover Advertiser
http://www.thisishampshire.net/andover/

Calmoreshow – Useful links for the south coast area
http://www.calmoreshow.org.uk/Websites.htm

Kennet District Council
http://www.kennet.gov.uk
Refuse collection
http://www.kennet.gov.uk/techservices/EnvAmen.nsf/Main%2BRefuse%2BPage?openpage
Special Collection Service
http://www.kennet.gov.uk/techservices/EnvAmen.nsf/GPA/Special%2BCollection?opendocument

Maps & Aerial Photos

If you want to see where your house is, or someone else's with a map or satellite picture, look here.
Also useful for travelling.

Botley, near Oxford (1 Lime Road, Oxford is OX2 9EQ)
Multimap

Google Maps - You can search for, for example, 'hospital' and 'Winchester' and get the map with labels for those places.
This only works if it offers "Local results for....". Click on that and then click on the label and you get links to relevant websites.
http://www.maps.google.co.uk

Tiscalli

Map24 – Nice route planner with Java applet zooming in on your selected places
This is very good. Enter start/end places and get a map of the route, distance and you can zoom in to see exactly how to get there.
You need Java installed and enabled for the interactive map – which is nice.
What ever you do – allow pop-ups before you go through it all and want to print the map – Arrrggghhhhhh !
That's the OE pop-up blocker (select always) and the Google pop-up blocker. How many times do I have to do this before it works !
http://www.uk.map24.com/

Mappy – Maps, Aerial photos of major places & route planner (particularly good on France). Fast, with ability to move existing map. It just adds to it when necessay.
http://www.mappy.co.uk

MapsOnline -
http://www.mapsonline.co.uk

Multimap - Maps & Aerial Photos (also with map overlay now)
http://www.multimap.com/

RAC Route Planner – Best route planner for Europe
http://rp.rac.co.uk/routeplanner

Royal Mail Postcode Finder (You have to register. Just name and email address & password)
http://www.royalmail.co.uk/paf

StreetMap
http://www.streetmap.co.uk

TheAA – Route planner, with mileage and times. Click for map of route. I'm not so keen on this.
http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp

Tiscali - Uses getmapping (as well !), but gives map overlay option
Also does one large picture.
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/travel/maps/aerialphotos.html

ViaMichelin (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.viamichelin.co.uk

Money

DeFacto
http://www.defaqto.com
This page gives the best rates for various types of savings and borrowing etc - very useful (Got to by clicking on 'Best Buys')
http://www.defaqto.com/bestbuys/13122005.htm

Expat Investor – Nice long table of rates – but no links (Look under 'Offshore Savings' and 'Offshore Sterling Top Tier Accounts')
http://www.expatinvestor.com

Money Extra – Deposits – This is good. Enter your search criteria and get a list of matching accounts <<< This is the best one
The resulting table then links to quite informative tables with account details, including phone/internet info.
To get to the bank website, click on 'Apply' and then 'Proceed'.
http://www.moneyextra.com/compare/deposits

MoneyFacts – Has links to the companies, but lacks info on things like phone/internet banking
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/
Offshore Savings Accounts - Best Buys
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/menus/main/selections_offshore.htm
Offshore Savings - Guide
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/guides/guide_offshore.asp
Offshore Notice accounts
http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/offshore/charts/offshore_notice.htm

Money Saving Expert - How to save money by Martin Lewis
Some very interesting articles on how to save money and get the best savings rates.
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com
Forum: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/

Motley Fool
http://www.fool.co.uk

My Finances
http://www.myfinances.co.uk

ThisIsMoney (Thanks Lil on my forum)
http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/bestsavingsrates

UK Accounts

UK based accounts that may be useful for people emigrating.

This article is on EU Savings Tax - withholding tax
http://www.trustnet.com/general/news/display-story.asp?id=72322&db=offshore

AA - 4.87% (no joint accounts)
"No, to apply online you must be a UK resident.
If you complete the online application process while residing in the UK, you may be able to use our online service from abroad to view your account details – subject to local banking laws – providing no transactions are made.
However, we do not endorse the use of our services from abroad." !!!!!!!
http://www.theaa.com/savings/index.html

Alliance & Leicester - 5.15% including bonus until 31 Mar 2007 (£25,000 max per account)
http://www.alliance-leicester.co.uk/home/index.asp?page=home
They don't use drop-down menus for entering security info (again a key logging problem)
"4.5.4 An existing customer cannot change their address to a non-UK address. If they wish to do this the Account must be closed and the balance will be transferred to the nominated current account."

AngloIrishBank
http://www.angloirishbank.co.uk
Online service – I notice the login system doesn't use pull down menus to avoid key loggers.
http://www.angloirishbank.co.uk/angloconnect.asp

Cahoot (Part of Abbey National plc)
Savings Account - 5.25% for 6 months, then 4.75 for 3 months, then 4.5% (4.93% AER) for £15000 or more (£1 minimum balance, £100,000 maximum)
My Question: "Can I open an account if we are about to emigrate ?".
The instant answer was: " To open a cahoot account, you must be at least 21 years old; a permanent resident of the United Kingdom and be in the United Kingdom at the time of making your application; have a good credit record, and have a personal email address at home or at work. Please click here to go to our online application form." Amazing !
http://www.cahoot.com/cahoot_products/cahoot_savings/savings_account.html
Rates and fees: http://www.cahoot.com/rates_fees/rates_fees.html#savings_account
For those limited occasions when you need to speak to an agent you can telephone the contact centre on 0870 6000 655 (or on 44 2476 627190 from outside the UK). An automated telebanking service is also available through the 0870 6000 655 telephone number.
Online application:
"* If you do not complete your application please follow the steps below to retrieve your online form: click on 'apply now'
* re-enter your original user name, password and memorable data and proceed to next step
* when the screen re-appears please re-enter your user name, password and memorable information again - this will allow you access to your original application for completion."
Please make a note of our application support line number should you have any queries while you are completing your application: 0870 240 0289.
"Wherever you have Internet access, be it at home, at work, or even in a cyber cafe in a foreign country, you'll be able to access your cahoot accounts 24† hours a day, 365 days a year."

If you apply for a joint account it appears to go to the beginning. It is actually asking for details for the joint account holder !

FirstDirect e-savings account - 5% Jan 2006, but you lose 1 months interest if you make a withdrawal ! That reduces it to 4.58% if you make one.
May still be a good option for one lump sum with just one withdrawal at the end.
http://www.firstdirect.com/saveinvest/

Halifax - This is limited to £250 per month, so up to £3000 in the year.
Regular Saver: http://www.halifax.co.uk/savings/regularsaver.shtml 7% if you put a monthly amount in and don't withdraw !!! If you do withdraw you still get 4.65%
Rates: http://www.halifax.co.uk/savings/savingsataglance.shtml

LloydsTSB – Online Saver (4.25% Jan 2006 including bonus, so really only 3.75%)
If you have a Current Account, you can have an Online Saver Account associated with it. You can transfer between the two instantly. This is quite an interesting convenient option with quite a good rate considering.
Rates: http://www.lloydstsb.com/rates_and_charges/savings_rates_curr_page.asp#online%20with

Newcastle Building Society - NewcastleNet - 4.9% from £1.
http://online.newcastle.co.uk/online/IndexNewcastleSavings4.htm?webabacus_id=1129302176937-1
"14.5 Your Account is for use in the UK only. You shall not access your Account from another country. We do not recommend and would actively discourage you from accessing your account from a Cyber café or any other Public Internet site." :(

Offshore Accounts

This is written for people emigrating from UK to NZ.

Abbey International (part of Abbey National plc)
I like this website. Quite easy to navigate.
http://www.abbeyinternational.com/
Application form – with good information on how to prove identity
http://www.abbeyinternational.com/downloads/AbbeyInternationalApplicationForm.pdf
For new customers:
Abbey International, PO Box 545, Abbey House, 19-21 Commercial Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 8XG
Email: Info@abbeyinternational.com
Tel: +44 (0) 1534 885100
From a phone conversation: They will accept certified copies of passports & utility bill. For large amounts they also want a solicitors letter stating proceeds are from a house sale. You can open an account with no money, ready for the transfer.
I got the ladies direct phone number. Very helpful.

Alliance & Leicester
http://www.alliance-leicester.co.im
Base rate tracker >0.25% below base rate (4.5% Mar 2005)
Offshore 90 plus (4.87% Mar 2005)

Anglo Irish Bank – Isle of Man
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/
Expat Services
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/expatservices/index.asp
AngloConnect Online Banking
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/banking/angloconnect.html
Interest rates and links to account details
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/banking/interestrates.asp
Fees & Charges
http://www.angloirishbank.co.im/pdfs/Privilege%20range%20charges.pdf
Anglo Irish Bank, Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2SH
Personal Deposits: Julie Crossley, Client Relationship Supervisor, Tel: +44 1624 698000, enquiries@angloirishbank.co.im

Britannia International (part of Britannia Building Society)
http://www.britanniainternational.com/
Britannia House, PO Box 231, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1SD, British Isles
Email: enquiries@britanniainternational.com
Tel: 01624 681100, (+44 1624 681100 if calling from overseas.)

First Active – Main page
http://www.firstactive.ie/comintro.asp
Channel Islands page
http://www.firstactive.ie/guernsey/default.asp
Interest Rates
http://www.firstactive.ie/guernsey/rates_sterling.asp
Banking Charges
http://www.firstactive.ie/guernsey/open_account_bank_charges.asp
First Active Bank Channel Islands Ltd, PO Box 458, St Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands, GY1 6AE
Email infoci@firstactive.com
Tel +44 (0) 1481 710 400

Nationwide International (part of Nationwide Building Society)
This is a good website.
http://www.nationwideinternational.com/
http://www.nationwideinternational.co.uk/default.htm
New Customer Identity Information (certified copy of passport & original bill with address)
http://www.nationwideinternational.co.uk/opening_files/new.htm
Nationwide International Ltd, PO Box 217, 5-11 St. Georges Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM99 1RN, British Isles
Tel: +44 (0) 1624 696000
Brochure request email: enquiries@nationwideinternational.com

Northern Rock (Guernsey) Limited
Limited
http://www.northernrock-guernsey.co.gg/index.htm
Base Rate Tracker – Low rates ! Only 3.5% Mar 2005

Singer & Friedlander Investment Management (part of Singer & Friedlander Group/Merchant Bank)
Parent company webite: http://www.sfim.co.uk/
Overseas website: http://www.singers-iom.co.im/
The forms: http://www.singers-iom.co.im/forms/banking.htm
Look under 'International Banking'
Schedule of Charges (will become out of date)
http://www.singers-iom.co.im/offshore/Schedule%20of%20Charges.13.01.03.pdf
Singer & Friedlander (Isle of Man) Limited, P O Box 197, Samuel Harris House, 5-11 St George's Street
Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1SN
Email: :info@singers.co.im
Tel: + 44 (0) 1624 699222

Standard Chartered (Thanks KevT on my forum)
Interest rates
http://www.standardchartered.com/je/banking/banking_interest_rates.html

Summary of good looking accounts

Internet Banking

Abbey International - Offshore Base Rate Tracker 180 – 0.2% above base rate
Abbey International - Offshore Base Rate Tracker 90 – Equal to base rate

Anglo Irish Bank (Isle of Man) - Privilege 90 Day Notice Account
Anglo Irish Bank (Isle of Man) - Privilege Base Rate 30 Day Notice a/c – Equal to base rate

Britannia International - 90 Day Notice a/c - (5.0% Mar 2005) – At least Base rate - New internet access
Britannia International -Base Rate Saver (4.95% May 05) – At least Base rate

Nationwide International – Base Rate Tracker - 0.2% above base rate for 1^st year, then 0.25% below !
Nationwide International – Sterling 60 Day Notice Account

Singer-Friedlander IOM - Offshore Base Rate Tracker 90 Days Notice

Non Internet Banking (phone and post only)

Alliance & Leicester International - Offshore 60 Plus Account
First Active Bank (Channel Islands) - Offshore 60 Day Notice, Free BACS to UK bank
First Active Bank (Channel Islands) – Offshore Base Rate Linked 30 day

Summary of what each company is offering (Dec 2005)

Things I'm looking for

Internet access
Base rate tracking – to ensure a known rate
A good rate
Good security ie only withdrawals to specified accounts, part of a UK based large bank
Ability to open account ready for deposit (preferable)

My Top List

Abbey International – Offshore Base Rate Tracker 90 or 180 - requested a brochure/application form
Anglo Irish Bank (Isle of Man) - Privilege 90 Day Notice Account – requested info online
Anglo Irish Bank (Isle of Man) - Privilege Base Rate 30 Day Notice Account
Britannia International – 90 Day Notice Account - need to print form or ask for a printed version - requested
First Active Bank (Channel Islands) - Offshore 60 Day Notice – call or email for info pack - requested
Nationwide International – Base Rate Tracker - need to print form or ask for a printed version
Singer-Friedlander IOM – requested a brochure/application form

Multi-Currency Accounts

Cater Allen
http://www.caterallen.co.uk/index/capb-iz/capb-iz-pr/capb-iz-pr-multi-currency.htm
Rates
http://www.caterallen.co.uk/index/capb-intrates-redirect/capb-intrates.htm

HSBC - (up to 9 currencies) - but the interest rates don't look good to me
http://www.hsbc.com.au/personal/accounts/mca.html
 

News

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk

Sky News - I like this
http://www.sky.com/skynews/uknews

O Rings

O Rings & Heating parts

Danfoss HPA2 Actuator/divertor valve. O ring = 6.7mm inside diameter, 9.65mm outside, 2.3mm think. 2x of them.
3/8” outside x 1/4” inside x 0.070” section

HPV 2-port valve

Danfoss-Randall – Includes spec of O ring (Flurobon Fluoro-elastomer)
http://www.danfoss-randall.co.uk/site/downloads/226.PDF

HPV22 22mm 2 port zone valve body £18.36 from
http://www.hav.co.uk/H&V%20Group%20Price%20list%202003-04.pdf

CWBerry (Lancashire) Local delivery only– HPV22 = £12.33
http://www.cwberry.com/epb2.01/08-plumbing/08-08-heating/control-motorised-valves.htm

RKM Heating Controls
HPV22 2 port 22mm value £20.43 inc VAT
FP715 £40.99 inc VAT
P&P free for ¾ days, £4 for next working day.
http://www.rkm-heating-controls.co.uk/shop/index.html

Sink O Rings (2x) ID = 26mm, CS = 2.1mm

Viton Rubber – 200 deg C max black, hardness = 75 deg Shore 'A', density 1.70 g/cm3
Nitrile Rubber – 110 deg C max black, hardness 70 deg Shore 'A', density 1.45 g/cm3

Standard imperial cross sections = 1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” (==1.59mm, 2.38mm, 3.18mm)
Standard metric cross sections = 1.6mm, 2.4mm, 3.0mm

Altec
http://www.altecweb.com
P&P = £3 on orders below £30, otherwise free
10% internet order discount

Metric Nitrile O Ring 6.6mm ID x 2.4mm CS BS Ref 0066-24, Prod Code ORN-0066-24 pkt 50 = £1.89
Imperial Nitrile O Ring 1/4” ID x 1/16” CS BS010, Prod Code ORN-BS010, pkt 50 £1.53

Metric Nitrile O Rings – List
http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory8320

Nitrile Rubber O Ring Metric Kit – 225 @ £8.08+vat
http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory225+Piece+Assorted+O+Ring+Kit
Nitrile Rubber O Ring Kits – 419 @ £18.90+vat
http://www.altecweb.com/home.asp?cat=Subcategory419+Piece+Assorted+O+Ring+Kit

SealParts
http://www.sealparts.co.uk/orings.htm

S & R Model Components – This is a table of sizes
30p or 20p each + 70p p&p
http://www.srmodcom.fsnet.co.uk/srpage02.htm

Oil Suppliers

Suppliers of domestic heating oil. Search for “Oil Distributors”.

HBS Fuels (Stockbridge) – Highly recommended (where we get our oil)
You can ask for a 'small lorry' if access is restricted.
We do, and a very nice chap delivers our oil.
Tel. 01264 860263

Southern Counties Fuels (SCF)
Tel. 0845 600 4006
They give the current price – very nice site. The cheapest quote 25.6p+VAT @5% = 26.88p in Oct 2004.
But they don't cover our area.
http://www.scf.co.uk/

Texaco
Tel. 08451 207400 (Nationwide)
Tel. 01271 860953 (Barnstable, Devon)
http://www.texaco-online.co.uk/oj_williams/index.html

Thomson local directory (This is a very good list)
All the local oil distributors

Total Butler – Interesting totem pole menu !
Devizes: 01380 728564
http://www.totalbutler.co.uk/

Q8 – Map of locations and contact details
Low-call: 0845 7114411
http://www.q8fuelcare.co.uk/html/where_are_we.html

Painting Supplies & Information for Bob Ross Artists

Artists Corner Ltd
http://www.artistscorner.co.uk/acatalog/Art_Materials_Bob_Ross_Brushes___Knives_332.html

Artists Pad (Based in Aberdeen. Best prices and good service)
http://www.artistspad.co.uk/shop/bobross/mediums.html

ArtyCat
http://www.artycat.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Bob_Ross_Art_Supplies_27.html

Austin Art (Price List)
http://www.jbswebdesign.co.uk/austin_art/pricelist.htm

Austin Art Workshop
http://www.jbswebdesign.co.uk/austin_art/

Discount Art
http://www.discountart.co.uk/search_result.asp?CATEGORY=ALL&MANUFACTURER
=&DESCRIPTION=&PRODUCT_ID=BOR64

Eric Fischer
http://pages.infinit.net/efischer/main.html

Millers Art Shop
http://www.millers-art.co.uk/acatalog/Millers_Art_Bob_Ross_Brushes_And_Knives_7.html

Picture Printers

Places that will print your pictures and allow you to upload them from your computer.

PhotographyBlog – A review of online picture print services. This is a superb introduction, with a list of companies he's tried, and the results.
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_online_print_services.php

BlueYonder (Thanks Neil on my forum)
More expensive than BonusPrint – 99p for 8x passport photos.
http://photos.blueyonder.co.uk/

BonusPrint
Download the 2.2MB software and upload pictures for printing. Or send a memory stick or CD.
You can get 4x passport size (45x35mm) photos on one print 102x122mm for 15p (13^th Feb 2005)
BonusPrint – UK, PO Box 100, Borehamwood, WD6 2AZ, Hertfordshire, UK Tel +44 (0)20 8236 7352
http://www.bonusprint.co.uk/

Colab
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_online_print_services_colab.php

DanBachmann's
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_online_print_services_update_2004.php

Fotango
http://www.fotango.com/

Jessops
http://download.pixology.com/jessops/index.htm

Peak Imaging
http://www.peak-imaging.com/

PhotoBox
http://www.photobox.co.uk/

Topfoto
http://www.topfotoservices.co.uk/

TruPrint
http://www.truprint.co.uk

Pressure Washers

JCB
http://www.jcb.com/

Karcher
http://www.karcher.com/uk/index.shtml

Wolf-Garten (this took longer to find than you'd think and it doesn't yet have pressure washers listed !)
http://www.wolf-garten.com/public_uk/home/index.hbs

Price Comparison Sites

Best Book Price - This will list places you can get a book and the prices. Rather handy.
http://www.best-book-price.co.uk

Book Brain
http://www.bookbrain.co.uk/

Book Butler - This one seems to have a wider coverage than most
http://www.bookbutler.co.uk/

Bookkoob
http://www.bookkoob.co.uk

Compare Store Prices
http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/pressure-washers/karcher-k90.asp

DVD Price Check
www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk

Froogle
http://froogle.google.co.uk/

Kelkoo
http://www.kelkoo.co.uk/

Price Runner
http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/

Trolly Dolly
http://www.trollydolly.co.uk

Dealtime - UK Shopping
http://uk.shopping.com

Product Review Sites

Ciao!
http://www.ciao.co.uk

DooYoo
http://www.dooyoo.co.uk

Review Centre
http://www.reviewcentre.com

Radio

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wright/

BBC Radio 2 - Steve Wright - Website of the Day
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wright/wotd.shtml

Rail Travel

National Rail
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
Maps of the rail system – Various pdf files. This is excellent.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/info/maps/maps.htm

Regional Sites

HantsWeb - Lots of links to do with Hampshire
http://www.hants.gov.uk/

Search Engines

Search engines dedicated to the UK

Ask Jeeves
http://www.ask.co.uk/

Splut – Banner free
http://www.splut.com/

Froogle - Find best prices
http://froogle.google.co.uk

Google – UK
http://www.google.co.uk

Yahoo - UK
http://uk.yahoo.com/

'Yellow' Pages
http://www.yell.com

Septic Tank Emptying

1 gallon = 4.543x10-3 m3, so a 1.8m diameter septic tank = 3m3 = 674 gallons

Kennet District Council - ~£95/1000 gallons (no VAT)
http://www.kennet.gov.uk/FinancialServs/website1.nsf/0/E2C6C8CBEF1C394480256F79005C4BD4/$file/Register+of+Charges+2004-05.pdf?OpenElement

Self Build

See also Building

Build IT
http://www.buildit-online.co.uk/

Build Store – Land search uses “self build land agents” plot search
http://www.buildstore.co.uk/

EcoBusinessLinks – Masses of links to eco friendly products (from terry nappies to earth shelters)

This is well worth a look.

http://www.ecobusinesslinks.com

House Building
http://www.housebuilding.co.uk

Paving Expert
http://www.pavingexpert.com/gravel01.htm

Project Builder - Links
http://www.project-builder-insurance.com/pb_serve_links.htm

Self Build Land
http://www.selfbuildland.co.uk/index.html

Land

Searches: “Land agents”

DIY Doctor – Finding Land
http://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/sbland.htm

Guy Sherratt – Rural Property Agents
http://www.guysherratt.co.uk

Land Register (Government site) Costs £2 by credit/debit card. You need cookies enabled.
You can get a copy of the register & the title plan detailing the boundary only.
http://www.landregisteronline.gov.uk/

Land to Buy (£28)
http://www.land-to-buy.co.uk/

Property Spy – email plots if you register (registered)
http://www.propertyspy.com/

Rural Index – A list of property agents, auctioneers and directories
http://www.ruralindex.net/property.html

Self Build Land Agents – List land agents and phone numbers.
Also for fee offer land database. As of June 2004, £44 for 3 counties unlimited time, £100 for all counties/year.
http://www.selfbuildit.co.uk/land_agents.htm
Demo of land search from archive of land sold (needs cookies enabled): http://www.buildstore.co.uk/findingland/demo.html
This has lots of examples of what has been sold in the last year.

Stags
http://www.stags.co.uk/

UK Land Consultants – Agricultural land
http://www.uklandconsultants.co.uk/

UK Land Directory
http://www.uklanddirectory.org.uk/Self-Build-Guide.htm

Rebuild Costs - How to insure for

Search for "rebuilding costs insurance"

ABI/BCIS - House Rebuilding Cost Calculator (as of Feb 2006 for South West, £82/m2).
This is very good and comprehensive.
http://abi.bcis.co.uk/

Structural Warranties

Lenders will require a structural warranty on new buildings (usually less than 10 years old since completion).
So, in order to sell you house, you will need one.

Keywords: "Latent defects warranty", Defective Title Insurance", "Structural Warranty", "Lack of NHBC Certificate"

Bathnes Building Control Service - LABC Latent Gold - The UK's largest latent defect scheme
http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/BathNES/environment/buildingcontrol/Insurance+and+Warranty+Schemes.htm

BuildingLifePlan
http://www.buildinglifeplans.com/quotationsanddocuments.php

Council of Mortgage Lenders
http://www.cml.org.uk/
Handbook showing what lenders require: http://www.cml.org.uk/handbook/frontpage.aspx
New Home Warranties: http://www.cml.org.uk/cml/filegrab/HIPsnewhomeswarrantydesignationcriteria.pdf?ref=4561
Look in Section 6 - The Property, sub-section 6.6 New Properties - Building Standards Indemnity Schemes

CountryWideLegal (emailed)
http://www.countrywidelegal.co.uk/
Contacts page: http://www.countrywidelegal.co.uk/contact.html

Hepburns Insurance (emailed)
http://www.hepburnsinsurance.com/section/23/

PremiereGuarantee (emailed)
http://www.premierguarantee.co.uk/index.htm
http://www.premierguarantee.co.uk/Text%20Based%20Pages/text%20based%20-%20FAQ.htm

Project Builder - says "The Premier Guarantee is extremely flexible in that it can cater for the following projects; Completed properties"
http://www.project-builder-insurance.com/pb_prod_premGuarantee.htm

PSA - Defective title insurance products - Not sure you can get the info.
http://www.psa.co.uk/insurance/index.asp

RBWM
http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/environment_planning/bc_partnerships-initiatives.htm

SelfBuildZone - " If you have already started or completed your build and require a warranty, please contact us." Tel. 0845 230 9874 (emailed)
http://www.selfbuildzone.com/structuralwarranty.asp
PropertyMall contact page: http://www.propertymall.com/profile/1945

Self-Build-Land - "A newcomer to the structural warranty market is Self-build Zone. Issued by the same insurance company behind the BuildStore product, Self-build Zone offers an alternative warranty that does not require inspections by either a supervising professional or an independent surveyor. Instead the Self-build Zone product relies solely upon the inspections made by local authority building control officers. The premium for cover is £850 for a new build or conversion project with a rebuild cost of up to £400,000.”
http://www.self-build-land.co.uk/warranty.htm

SiteLines - Housing warranties under scrutiny - Talks about "latent defects warranty"
http://www.sitelines.co.uk/default.asp?channel_id=2234&editorial_id=19738

ThomasMiller - goes to BuildingLifePlan !
http://www.thomasmiller.com/internet/thomasmiller/start/infopool.nsf/HTML/CB_BuildingWarranties?OpenDocument

Schools

DFES
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/

Good School Guide (part free part needs payment)
http://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk

List of schools in Hampshire
http://www.hants.gov.uk/education/schools/scharea.php?area=3

Ofsted (type in the name of a school and get the latest ofsted report)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

Wiltshireway – List of schools with phone numbers only
http://www.wiltshireway.co.uk/Business_Directory/schools.htm

Wiltshire Performance and Ofsted Report Search
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/dirschool/report_search.php

Wiltshire – Schools home page
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/schools

Shower Pumps

We currently have 22mm fittings. They are now using 15mm push fit connectors. These are designed to be pushed onto a plain 15mm pipe.

Discounted Heating
list of pumps

Pump Express
list of pumps
Really good instructions: http://www.bathroomexpress.co.uk/shop_tec_qtinstall.htm

Screwfix list - All have push fit 15mm connectors, made by Salamander
list of pumps
Cheapest: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=83326&ts=78927# £79.99 (with instructions (7.4MB !!! ) on it)
Next one up (marked NEW): http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=102016&ts=84227&id=99043# £139.99
Next one up:  http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=102016&ts=84227&id=89207 £139.99
Instruction Manual: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?cId=102016&ts=84227&id=83326# (7.4MB)
Forum talk about shower pumps: http://www.screwfix.com/talk/search!execute.jspa?dateRange=last90days&q=shower+pump
This thread isn't very complimentary about Salamander pumps or the use of 15mm push fit connections.

ShowerForce - Very good fitting instructions, with close-up diagrams.
http://www.showerforce.com/ntpages/404-0504.pdf/$FILE/404-0504.pdf

TLC
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Showers_Index/Shower_Pumps_1/index.html From £135 15mm push fit
 

Southampton

Hampshire County Council – Attractions and Places to Visit
http://www.hants.gov.uk/localpages/south_west/southampton/attract.html

McDonald's Store Locator
http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/asp/locator/index.asp

Multi-map of Southampton
Multi-Map of Southampton Common

Southampton Common
http://www.southampton.gov.uk/leisure/parks/southampton-common.asp

Spare Parts

Domestic Spares
http://www.domesticSpares.co.uk

Storage

Self Storage - Andover
http://www.sentryselfstorage.co.uk/index2.htm

Telephones

Beat Call-Centre Automated System (Thanks Apples on my forum)
https://www.quickbase.com/db/ba773tcmj?a=q&qid=18

BT
http://www.bt.com/btonlinedashboard/

BT Fault Progress Reporting
BT Fault Progress / Reporting

BT – Phone book
http://www.bt.com./phonenetuk/

BT Pricing Information
BT Pricing Information

BT Broadband Check for your area
http://www.bt.com/broadband/bb_info.jsp

Call18866 – This is currently offering an incredible 2p call anywhere in the UK with unlimited call length !
http://www.call18866.co.uk/index2.php

Call1899 - UK landlines 3 p charge per call, with no charge for minutes used. (Oct 2005) (Thanks Apples on my forum)
http://www.call1899.co.uk
To register: http://www.call1899.co.uk/index2.php

Find1471 – Find the location from the STD dial code
http://www.find1471.com/

MoneySavingExpert – Find the best deals
http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/callchecker/

SayNoTo0870 – A website dedicated to objecting to the national 0870 numbers that actually cost you more like premium rate numbers, allow call holding, and don't tell you about it.
http://www.saynoto0870.com/

Telephone Preference Service – Get rid of those cold calls
Well, that only took a few minutes to register. I'll see if they stop in 28 days.
http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/

UK Phone Book
http://www.ukphonebook.com/servlet/home

Travel News

BBC Travel News
http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/local/southampton.shtml

TV

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/

Channel 4 – with a forum
http://www.channel4.com/

Digital TV Group (DTG) – Enter your postcode and get coverage and a full list of channels << This is very good
http://www.dtg.org.uk/retailer/coverage.html

FreeView – List of channels (Freeview is broadcast on “Digital Terrestrial Television”)
http://www.freeview.co.uk/whatson/index.html

My Digi Guide
This has a programme search facility, but for something like “Gobe Trekker”, you have to click on each one to see what it's about.
http://www.mydigiguide.com/dgx/wbl.dll

On The Box – This has a word search (so you can find all listings for 'globe trekker' for example)
http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/
Sky Travel all day
http://www.onthebox.com/partner/otb/default.asp?day=5&chnls=11,%2024,%20143,%2052,%2053&slice=0

Radio Times – TV programme listings & search for loads of channels (Thanks real_sunfire on uk2nz)
http://www.radiotimes.com:/

Sky TV
http://www.sky.com/skycom/home/
Sky TV – All channels broadcast on SkyDigital – This looks good. Channel numbers and links for each channel.
http://www.mediauk.com/directory/tv/index.html?platform=SkyDigital

WildSat – A brilliant list of the Sky channels with numbers and names.
Wild Pete's Sky channel guide is very good. Lots of info on satellite stuff.
http://www.wildsat.com/

Video Recorders

Features to look for

Counter on video display
Fast rewind (ie with the tape not threaded through the heads)
Find start of recording
Goto 0 – wind forward/backward to counter = 0
Large counter/clock display on video
Nicam – for stereo sound
PDC (programme delivery control) – adjusts the recording time if the transmission is late/early
Phono out – for easy connection to a Hifi
Program number & counter & time on video display
SCART sockets – preferably 2, one to go to the TV, the other for other devices like satellite
Single digit program selection – some expect 2 digits by default which prevents quick flipping from 5 to 1 to 5 for example
SP/LP
Tunable RF out – needed because channel 5 conflicts with the normal frequency used
VideoPlus – set a programme to record using a number

Makes & Models

Hitachi VTFX340 (found this after going via hitachi.co.uk which then sent me to their media group home page !)
http://live.hitachidigitalmedia.com/http://ebizwebprod.hitachi-eu.com:83/
NASApp/DMG/viewProduct_1.jsp?productid=293

LG LV720 - Specification
http://audiovisual.kelkoo.co.uk/b/a/ps_6224576/127901.html

LG Website – This model is not mentioned !!!
http://www.lge.com/catalog/prodlist?categoryId=CTG1000442&modelCategoryId
=CTG1000470&parentId=ROOT

Lidl - £39.99
Videoplus+, Nicam, SCART

Panasonic – Couldn't get the specification of the NVHV60EBS V here ! Complained. No reply !!!! Finally got a completely unsatisfactory reply days after buying an LG VCR !
http://www.panasonic.co.uk

Sharp VCMH715HM Nicam – Product Info – Found this quickly. Well done Sharp.
http://www.sharp.co.uk/products/product.asp?id=523

Washing Machines

See also My General Links Page under 'Washing Machines'.

Comet - Beko WMA641W (AAA energy rating, 6kg load, 1400RPM, Only takes cold water (hmm) £249.99) - Good product details on here
http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/49_249106.html

Comparison site
http://uk.shopping.com/xPP-washing_machines-appliances-price_range_0_310

Tesco
http://www.tesco.com/electrical/browse.aspx?N=167&showall=1

Qed-UK (Beko WMA641W for £211.19 + £39.99 delivery = £251.18)
http://www.qed-uk.com/?i=13gkqv1MiWSA&vp=5&bg=001&bp=wma641w4&bi=0

Weather

BBC Weather for the UK
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/

Met Office
http://www.met-office.gov.uk/
http://www.metoffice.com/

Wedding Photographs

Confetti Con Fotos – Wedding photographs
http://www.confetticonfotos.co.uk/